Rotonda Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-3866527 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$554K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$12.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
97% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Valley Writing Project Via Research Foundation for Sunny (Fs) | Albany, NY | General operating support/annual gift | $100,000 |
| Madison Square Park Conservancy (Mspc) | New York, NY | General operating support/annual gift | $50,000 |
| Astraea Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support/annual gift | $25,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | General operating support/annual gift | $25,000 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | General operating support/annual gift | $25,000 |
| Washington University - Project Arkthe Spot | Saint Louis, MO | General operating support/annual gift | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation of St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | General operating support/annual gift | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the St Louis Region | Saint Louis, MO | General operating support/annual gift | $20,000 |
| St Louis Public Radio - 907 Kwmu | Saint Louis, MO | General operating support/annual gift | $20,000 |
| Barnes-Jewish Hospital the Foundation for - Bjc Hospiceevelyn's House | Saint Louis, MO | General operating support/annual gift | $15,000 |
| Moog Center for Deaf Education | Saint Louis, MO | General operating support/annual gift | $15,000 |
| Pedal the Cause | Saint Louis, MO | General operating support/annual gift | $15,000 |
| Pregnancy Justice (Fka National Advocates for Pregnant Women - Napw) | New York, NY | General operating support/annual gift | $15,000 |
| Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra | Saint Louis, MO | General operating support/annual gift | $15,000 |
| Type Media Center (Fka the Nation Institute) | New York, NY | General operating support/annual gift | $15,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | General operating support/annual gift | $10,000 |
| Cancer Support Community of Greater St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | General operating support/annual gift | $10,000 |
| Careers Through Culinary Arts Program Inc (C-Cap) | New York, NY | General operating support/annual gift | $10,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver | New York, NY | General operating support/annual gift | $10,000 |
| Laboratory for Icon & Idiom (Indiecollect) | New York, NY | General operating support/annual gift | $10,000 |
| Opera Theatre of St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | General operating support/annual gift | $10,000 |
| St Louis Regional Public Media - Nine Pbs (Ketc) | Saint Louis, MO | General operating support/annual gift | $10,000 |
| Washington University | Saint Louis, MO | General operating support/annual gift | $10,000 |
| Barnes-Jewish Hospital the Foundation for - Bjc Hospiceevelyn's House | Saint Louis, MO | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| International Documentary Association | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Jazz St Louis - Jazz at the Bistro | Saint Louis, MO | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Lift for Life Foundation Inc | Saint Louis, MO | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Movement Voter Fund Via Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Public Art Fund | New York, NY | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation (Fka Naral Pro-Choice America Foudn | Washington, DC | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Share Our Strength Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Temple Emanuel | Saint Louis, MO | General operating support/annual gift | $5,000 |
| Washington University - Project Arkthe Spot | Saint Louis, MO | General operating support/annual gift | $3,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support/annual gift | $2,500 |
| Saint Louis Art Museum Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | General operating support/annual gift | $2,500 |
| Streetsquash Inc | New York, NY | General operating support/annual gift | $2,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association Greater Missouri | Chicago, IL | General operating support/annual gift | $1,000 |
| American Parkinson Disease Association - Greater St Louis Chapter | Staten Island, NY | General operating support/annual gift | $1,000 |
| Contemporary Art Museum St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | General operating support/annual gift | $1,000 |
| Forest Park Forever | Saint Louis, MO | General operating support/annual gift | $1,000 |
| Go Doc Go | New Paltz, NY | General operating support/annual gift | $1,000 |
| John Burroughs School | Saint Louis, MO | General operating support/annual gift | $1,000 |
| Laumeier Sculpture Park | Saint Louis, MO | General operating support/annual gift | $1,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women - St Louis Section | Saint Louis, MO | General operating support/annual gift | $1,000 |
| Saint Louis Zoo Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | General operating support/annual gift | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $554,500 | 47 |
| 2023 | $522,110 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533139349100113
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3866527
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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